Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 1

The 2024 "Scalpel Carbon SE 1" model from Cannondale is a state-of-the-art mountain bike designed for demanding riders. With a price tag of EUR 4999, this bike offers a wide range of technical refinements and high-quality components that ensure an outstanding riding experience.

The frame of the Scalpel SE Carbon is made of carbon and offers 120 mm of suspension travel. It is equipped with Proportional Response Tuned technology and FlexPivot chainstays, which enables optimum adaptation to different riding conditions. The bottom bracket shell is a PF30-83, and the frame has a tapered head tube and a Speed Release 12 mm thru axle.

The brakes are Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes with 180 mm rotors at the front and 160 mm rotors at the rear, which ensures excellent braking performance. The gears are also Shimano XT and offer 12 gears controlled by Shimano XT shifters. The crankset consists of a HollowGram BB30a with an OPI SpideRing and 32 teeth, while the sprocket is a Shimano XT with a gradation of 10-51 teeth.

The fork is a RockShox SID Select+ RL with 120 mm travel and Debonair technology. It has a 15x110 mm thru-axle and a tapered head tube with an offset of 44 mm. The shock is a RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ with 2-pos mode adjustment and adjustable rebound, also with 120 mm travel.

The bike is supplied without pedals and the bottom bracket is a Cannondale Alloy PressFit30. The handlebar is a Cannondale 1 Riser made of carbon with a width of 780 mm, a backsweep of 9 degrees and a rise of 4 degrees. The grips are Cannondale XC Silicone, and the stem is made of 7075 aluminium with a 7 degree angle.

The rims are HollowGram 25 made of super light Hi-Impact Carbon with an inner width of 25 mm and tubeless ready. The tyres are Maxxis Ardent Race at the front (29 x 2.35") and Maxxis Recon Race at the rear (29 x 2.25"), both with EXO Protection and tubeless ready. The hubs are a Formula with 15x110 mm thru axle at the front and a DT Swiss with 12x148 mm thru axle at the rear.

The saddle is a Cannondale Scoop Flat Elite with cro-mo rails, and the seatpost is a Cannondale DownLow Dropper with internal cable routing and an adjustment range of up to 150 mm depending on the frame size. The total weight of the bike is around 40000 g.

The geometry of the Scalpel Carbon SE 1 includes a reach of 430 mm, a stack of 602 mm, a seat tube length of 440 mm, a top tube length of 602 mm, a head tube angle of 67 degrees, a seat tube angle of 74 degrees, a head tube length of 105 mm, a chainstay length of 436 mm, a fork rake of 44 mm, a standover height of 757 mm and a wheelbase of 1148 mm.

Overall, the Cannondale Scalpel Carbon SE 1 offers an excellent combination of lightweight construction, advanced suspension technology and high-quality components, making it an excellent choice for demanding mountain bikers.